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Cage Legends 33 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Banker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banker has chosen Voodoo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Banker!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe thumps Banker with a low kick.
Banker throws a leg kick that misses.
Monroe wants to clinch.
Banker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banker misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Banker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banker looks for the body kick but Monroe saw that one coming.
Banker swats away the attempt to clinch by Monroe.
A low kick from Banker is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Banker misses with a straight right.
Monroe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Banker.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monroe scores with a head kick.
It looks like Steve Banker has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe wants to clinch.
Monroe sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Banker to the ground! Monroe dives into full mount looking to finish!
Banker is rocked!
Monroe looking to control but Banker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banker is working to get back to half guard.
Banker tries to lock up and control but Monroe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Banker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Banker wants to control but Monroe is keeping busy.
Monroe slows the pace down in half guard.
Banker is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Monroe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banker keeps working.
Monroe is thwarting Banker's attempts to control the position.
Banker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Monroe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Banker had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Monroe is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Banker Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Monroe's back instead.
Banker is looking for the choke from the back position but Monroe is controlling his hands well.
Banker looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banker doesn't have the hooks in and Monroe manages to turn into his guard.
Banker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Monroe escapes and throws Banker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Banker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monroe working away.
Banker trying his best to control but Monroe has mounted him.
Banker tries to hold on but Monroe postures up.
Banker is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Monroe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Banker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Banker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Monroe's guard.
Banker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banker wants to stand up but Monroe has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Monroe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Banker's cut.
That's time! Monroe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Monroe doesn't manage to clinch there - Banker circles away.
Steve Banker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe closes the distance and pushes Banker back into the cage.
Banker tries to pull guard but Monroe holds him up against the cage and eventually Banker drops back down to his feet.
Banker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Monroe's guard.
Banker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Banker wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
Banker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banker looking to sit in guard and control but Monroe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Banker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Monroe has passed into half guard!
Banker is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banker is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Monroe pulls his head out easily.
Banker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Monroe is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Monroe decides to stand up.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch but Banker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick from Monroe lands but Banker takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Banker shoots in but Monroe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Monroe is looking to clinch but Banker is avoiding it.
Banker lands a right hook to the body.
Banker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Banker.
Banker throws the kick towards the body but Monroe avoids it.
Monroe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Banker.
Steve Banker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banker scores with a jab to the body.
Banker missing with a left hand there. Monroe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monroe stuffs the takedown attempt from Banker. Banker gets slowly back to his feet.
James Monroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Banker.
Monroe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banker throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Banker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Banker lands strikes from half guard.
Banker is looking for a kimura but Monroe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banker to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is defending against the submission attempts here by Banker.
Monroe wants to get back to his feet.
Banker tries to stand but can't do so whilst Monroe controls his leg.
Banker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Monroe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Banker.
Banker is stalling here. Monroe is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Banker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Monroe has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steve Banker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steve Banker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A leg kick checked by Monroe.
Banker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banker's calf.
Monroe wants to clinch.
Banker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Banker shoots in and drives through. Monroe sprawls well.
Monroe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Banker throws the left hand but Monroe avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe gets a clinch.
Monroe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Monroe smiles and moves away.
Monroe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monroe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banker throws a chopping leg kick but Monroe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Banker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monroe tries to clinch but Banker is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Monroe.
Banker throws a leg kick which misses Monroe's front leg but catches the back leg as Monroe tries to avoid it.
Banker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Monroe's waist but Monroe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Banker off to one side.
James Monroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Banker.
Banker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banker gets the takedown into side control.
Banker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Monroe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Banker but great work by Monroe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe decides to stand back up.
Monroe moves out of range as Banker strikes.
Banker tries to bum rush Monroe with a series of wild strikes but Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monroe lands with a right hand.
Banker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick by Banker misses
and Monroe counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banker has a takedown stuffed.
Monroe wants to clinch up but Banker keeps it at a distance.
Monroe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monroe is fending him off so far but Banker persists. Nope, Monroe circles away and we're back to standing.
Monroe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monroe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Banker.
Banker tries to land a front kick but Monroe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Monroe darts in and clinches Banker up against the cage.
Monroe with a knee to the head.
Banker wants a takedown.
Banker jumps guard but Monroe stands there with Banker around his waist. Banker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Monroe smiles and moves away.
Monroe tries to clinch up but Banker circles away and keeps his distance.
Banker tries to work over Monroe's front leg with a kick but Monroe checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands with a slapping head kick.
Banker throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banker misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monroe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banker is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Banker checks a low kick from Monroe.
Monroe moves out of range of the strikes.
Monroe moves out of range as Banker throws a body kick.
Banker looks to land a combination but Monroe avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monroe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Banker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice sprawl there from Monroe as Banker shoots in.
Monroe scores with a leg kick.
Monroe checks a low kick from Banker.
James Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banker shoots in for a double leg but Monroe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe has Banker up against the cage in a clinch.
Monroe with a knee to the head.
Banker fails to pull guard.
Banker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banker tries to pull guard but Monroe holds him up against the cage and eventually Banker drops back down to his feet.
Monroe scores a nice knee to the body.
Banker is trying to drag Monroe to the mat but Monroe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Monroe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Monroe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Banker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Monroe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Monroe.
Monroe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banker blocks it with crossed arms.
Banker jumps guard but Monroe stands there with Banker around his waist. Banker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Monroe walks away with a smile on his face. Banker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Banker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Banker is looking to take a break and control but Monroe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Monroe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Monroe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for James Monroe!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for James Monroe!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for James Monroe!
James Monroe wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uchi Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The man without fear. Jamie Swift struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. On his way into the cage it seems that Uchi Mata has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Uchi Mata seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Uchi Mata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Swift!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mata keeps the fight on the outside.
Mata bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mata working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Swift's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata trying to control the action but Swift is working from the bottom.
Mata throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mata landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mata throwing strikes but Swift manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Mata gets back to half guard.
Mata moves into full guard.
Swift stopping the sweep attempt from Mata.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mata throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Swift passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata is refusing to be controlled, as Swift sits in half guard.
Mata is trying to get back to full guard.
Mata is refusing to be controlled, as Swift sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mata looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Swift!
Mata raining down shots from the mount!
Mata punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mata in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Swift hang on?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Swift flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mata landing punches.
Swift tries to lock up and control but Mata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mata pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mata scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mata pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mata looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mata is breathing heavily.
BOOM! Mata connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mata with the ground and pound from mount.
Mata with shots to the head and body - Swift looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mata lands a big elbow.
Mata avoids the attempt from Swift to control.
Swift is looking to improve his position but Mata isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Swift has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Swift wants to hold on but Mata pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mata scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Swift?
Swift is desperately trying to improve his position but Mata has a good base and remains in mount.
Mata avoids the attempt from Swift to control.
Mata punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mata in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mata landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mata breaks from Swift's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mata with shots to the head and body - Swift looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mata landing strikes from the mount.
Mata landing strikes from the mount and Swift is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mata cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mata punching from mount but Swift doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mata looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mata throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swift tries to hold on but Mata pushes him away.
Swift throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mata. What's that going to do exactly?
Mata looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Swift tries to hold on but Mata pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uchi Mata dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mata tries a head kick but it misses.
Swift throws a leg kick which misses Mata's front leg but catches the back leg as Mata tries to avoid it.
Swift blocks the body kick.
Mata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uchi Mata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swift checks a leg kick.
Mata goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Swift scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mata in his tracks.
Mata misses with a series of wild punches.
Mata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swift has a takedown stuffed.
Mata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swift moves away.
Swift tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swift is breathing heavily.
Swift walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata throws a series of punches but Swift moves out of range.
Mata throws a body punch but Swift moves out of range.
Mata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mata moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mata swinging wilding here.
Mata misses with a wild combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mata.
Mata scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mata lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mata decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Swift misses with a hook. Mata ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata closes the distance and clinches.
Swift breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mata!
Mata takes a swing at Swift's ribcage but misses.
Mata tries to clinch but Swift moves out of range.
Mata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mata misses with a head kick.
Mata looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mata throws a sloppy head kick and Swift moves out of range easily.
Swift will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mata throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mata thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Swift if he has to take too many more of those.
Mata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swift has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Swift to the mat! Swift manages to get full guard.
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swift is keeping the position for now.
Mata working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mata loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uchi Mata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mata makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Swift controls Mata momentarily but Mata frees himself.
Swift is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mata cracks Swift with a solid left hand.
Mata scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mata feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mata throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mata manages to get himself to full guard.
Mata looking for a sweep. Not yet Mata, not yet.
Swift is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mata throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mata trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mata throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mata looking for a sweep. Not yet Mata, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swift stuffs the takedown attempt from Mata. Mata gets slowly back to his feet.
Mata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uchi Mata dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Swift blocks a head kick by Mata.
Mata throws a head kick but Swift moves out of range.
Swift takes a kick to the side of the head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mata.
Mata working away.
Swift tries to improve position but can't.
Mata is chipping away with strikes.
Check out the look on Mata's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mata tries to advance to mount but Swift denies him.
Swift takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mata tries to score with some ground and pound. Swift controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mata throws a strike aimed at the side of Swift's head but Swift avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata working the strikes but Swift uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Swift keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Swift is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swift shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mata counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swift's knee momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mata, right into the meat.
Mata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mata lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Swift tries for a takedown but Mata sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mata plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mata scores a takedown into full mount!
Mata working Swift over with strikes here.
Swift manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mata is trying to control the action in half guard but Swift is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata working over Swift with some ground and pound. Swift looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Swift has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mata is working away from the top position though.
Swift flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Swift is in trouble now - Mata has advanced to mount!
Mata landing strikes from the mount.
Mata with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Mata.
Mata with a couple of short strikes.
Mata looking to finish Swift with some ground and pound. This is bad for Swift!
Swift is working to get back to half guard.
Mata lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata landing shots from mount.
Mata avoids the attempt from Swift to control.
Swift is bucking up trying to escape but Mata cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Swift wants to hold on but Mata pushes him away.
Swift tries to reverse the position but Mata maintains control.
Mata is landing with some decent strikes but Swift is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mata avoids the attempt from Swift to control.
Mata lands a heavy elbow.
Mata landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mata lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mata landing strikes from the mount.
Mata with the ground and pound from mount.
Swift tries to lock up and control but Mata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Swift in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Swift is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Swift wants to hold on but Mata pushes him away.
Mata unloading with bombs!
Mata is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Swift can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mata lands a big shot there that rocks Swift but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Swift bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mata tries to strike from the bottom.
Jamie Swift has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uchi Mata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swift drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Swift jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uchi Mata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mata has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Uchi Mata!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Uchi Mata!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Uchi Mata!
Uchi Mata wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Spring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spring has chosen Human as his entrance music. Tyson Spring struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 267.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Sven Karlsson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Spring!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spring shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karlsson as he jumps to the side.
Spring looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Spring fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spring but Spring pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Karlsson does no damage.
Karlsson misses with a few strikes there.
Karlsson scores with a one two! Spring had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Tyson Spring has been cut.
Karlsson misses with a takedown
and Spring moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spring pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsson can't get the takedown.
Karlsson is trying to drag Spring to the mat but Spring just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Karlsson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Spring is trying to keep an underhook but Karlsson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Karlsson is looking to advance position but Spring won't allow it.
Karlsson prevents Spring from improving his position.
Karlsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Karlsson there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Spring has eaten all the pies!
Karlsson wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Spring uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Karlsson wants to stand but Spring has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Karlsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Spring controls Karlsson momentarily but Karlsson frees himself.
Karlsson gets to his feet - Spring follows without any prompting.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown but Spring shows good takedown defense.
Spring moves into range and clinches up with Karlsson.
Karlsson is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Karlsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karlsson can't get the takedown.
Karlsson tries to break the clinch but Spring is controlling the position.
Karlsson has had enough of the clinch but Spring keeps him there for the moment.
Spring decides to pull guard.
Spring striking off his back but it's not causing Karlsson any problems.
Spring throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Spring has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karlsson pushing down on Spring's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Karlsson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlsson avoids the attempt from Spring to control.
Spring is working to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spring can do anything to dispel that myth.
Spring throwing hammer fists to the chest of Karlsson. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson unloading with bombs!
Spring working to try and regain half guard.
Karlsson landing punches.
Spring is bucking up trying to escape but Karlsson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Karlsson.
Karlsson cracks Spring with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Karlsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Spring that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Karlsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Karlsson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Karlsson raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spring swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Karlsson with a couple of short strikes.
Karlsson blocks Spring's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Karlsson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Karlsson lands a big elbow.
Spring is looking to improve his position but Karlsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Karlsson looking to finish Spring with some ground and pound. This is bad for Spring!
Karlsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spring looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karlsson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Karlsson lands a heavy elbow.
Karlsson raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Karlsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Spring's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Karlsson misses with a few strikes there.
Karlsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Karlsson swinging wilding here.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spring lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karlsson's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spring tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karlsson fails with the takedown
and Spring counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Karlsson's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Karlsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spring trying to control but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
Karlsson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Karlsson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Spring trying to control but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
Spring trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karlsson wants to stand up but Spring is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karlsson has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Karlsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Spring which made him look bad.
Sven Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karlsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Spring. Spring gets slowly back to his feet.
Karlsson shoots in for a double leg but Spring sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karlsson slips under a jab from Spring.
Karlsson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Karlsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spring defending well though.
Spring is trying to maintain the position but Karlsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Spring missing with punches from the bottom.
Karlsson prevents Spring from improving his position.
Spring is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karlsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is nestled in close to Spring, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spring on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Spring is pressing down on Karlsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Karlsson won't allow Spring to sweep him here.
Karlsson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Karlsson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Karlsson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Spring not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karlsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spring looking for a sweep. Not yet Spring, not yet.
Karlsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spring's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Karlsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Karlsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson gets a takedown into half guard.
Spring trying to control but Karlsson postures up.
Karlsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Karlsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spring trying to control from the bottom.
Karlsson stands up and beckons Spring to join him on the feet.
Spring showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a takedown
and Spring counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Karlsson's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sven Karlsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyson Spring's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Karlsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spring looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Karlsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spring's guard.
Karlsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spring is keeping the position for now.
Karlsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spring looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karlsson lands a couple of digs.
Karlsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spring's head.
Karlsson wants to pass the guard but Spring is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spring's head.
Karlsson tries to stand but Spring is controlling from the bottom.
Karlsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spring lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Karlsson!
Karlsson regains half guard.
Karlsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spring's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spring's back!
Karlsson is trying to stick to Spring's back but Spring is turning into Karlsson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Karlsson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Spring.
Spring postures up and lands a big shot to Karlsson's brow.
Spring throwing strikes but missing.
Spring postures up in Karlsson's guard and throws a big left but Karlsson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson striking off his back but it's not causing Spring any problems.
Karlsson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Spring stopping the sweep attempt from Karlsson.
Spring stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karlsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spring changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karlsson tries to avoid it but Spring manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karlsson to the ground. Karlsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karlsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spring counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spring.
Spring manages to pull guard.
Spring tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karlsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spring's guard.
Karlsson is pressing down on Spring's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spring is holding on for now.
Karlsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spring manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Karlsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karlsson postures up.
Spring tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spring lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Karlsson!
Karlsson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Karlsson is looking to get to half guard.
Karlsson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee warns Karlsson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Karlsson tries to reverse the position but Spring maintains control.
Spring blocks Karlsson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Karlsson tries to reverse the position but Spring maintains control.
Spring lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Karlsson hang on?
Spring trying to control but Karlsson is having none of it.
Karlsson is looking to get to half guard.
Spring is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tyson Spring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spring connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Karlsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyson Spring.
I think Karlsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Sven Karlsson!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Sven Karlsson!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Sven Karlsson!
Sven Karlsson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fred Smoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Smoot is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Smoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Alvarez - just one landing.
Smoot lands a head kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a one two! Smoot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Fred Smoot has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smoot moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
Smoot lands a nice elbow.
Smoot misses with an elbow over the top.
Smoot lands an elbow that stopped Alvarez in his tracks for a moment.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Smoot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smoot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alvarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smoot has him pressed against the cage.
Smoot prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Smoot trying to land knees to the body.
Smoot lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smoot prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Alvarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez fails to pull guard.
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smoot tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Smoot shoots in looking for a takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl out of it but Smoot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alvarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but Smoot keeps him there for the moment.
Smoot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alvarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Smoot won't allow it.
Smoot misses with an elbow over the top.
Smoot lands an elbow that stopped Alvarez in his tracks for a moment.
Alvarez tries to break the clinch but Smoot is controlling the position.
Smoot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smoot is breathing heavily.
Smoot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smoot tries to pull guard but Alvarez won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Smoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but Smoot keeps him there for the moment.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alvarez throwing shots but Smoot is blocking nicely.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura here.
Alvarez trying to control from half guard but Smoot is working away.
Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smoot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoot is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez wants to work for an arm triangle but Smoot is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smoot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Alvarez wants to pass to mount but Smoot is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smoot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Alvarez duly obliges.
Smoot clinches but Alvarez breaks the clinch
and Alvarez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smoot's guard now.
Alvarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smoot keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoot looking for a sweep. Not yet Smoot, not yet.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smoot is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smoot is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
Smoot keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Smoot working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Smoot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez trying to control but Smoot is working from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to sit in guard and control but Smoot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smoot's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alvarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smoot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smoot cracks Alvarez with a solid left hand.
Alvarez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Smoot's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smoot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alvarez counters with a two punch combo.
Alvarez throws a leg kick that misses.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smoot.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Smoot tries to clinch up
and Alvarez counters with a one-two to the body.
Smoot throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smoot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alvarez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smoot can pounce on him.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smoot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fred Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smoot.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a hook.
Alvarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Alvarez.
Smoot darts in trying to clinch
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Smoot tries to clinch but Alvarez moves away
and Alvarez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alvarez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smoot controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Smoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smoot looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alvarez passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smoot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smoot working for a triangle but Alvarez defends it easily.
Alvarez postures up in Smoot's guard and throws a big left but Smoot blocks it.
Alvarez pushing down on Smoot's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smoot wants to control the action here but instead Alvarez manages to pass to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoot is bucking up trying to escape but Alvarez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smoot is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Smoot tries to improve his position but instead Alvarez has taken his back!
Alvarez is looking to control Smoot but Smoot is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Smoot preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alvarez.
Smoot trying to control the position but Alvarez manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Smoot's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The referee is taking a good look at Smoot as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Alvarez!
Alvarez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Smoot is defending well though. Alvarez let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smoot trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Alvarez lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Smoot.
Smoot fending off the submission attempt from Alvarez.
Smoot breaks Alvarez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez looking to control.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smoot passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fred Smoot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smoot tries for a takedown but Alvarez circles away easily
and Alvarez counters with an outside leg kick.
Smoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez lands a nice shot that snaps Smoot's head back.
Alvarez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Decent striking displayed by Alvarez there.
Smoot is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Smoot looks to clinch
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Smoot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smoot tries to clinch
and Smoot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smoot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smoot tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alvarez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoot tries to lock up and control but Alvarez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez prevents Smoot from getting the reversal.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alvarez lands a heavy elbow.
Alvarez landing strikes from the mount.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the head.
Smoot wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Smoot is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smoot is trying to escape the mount.
Alvarez lands a heavy elbow.
Alvarez lands a big shot there that rocks Smoot but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smoot flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Smoot is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smoot is in a horrible position here. Alvarez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alvarez wants to finish this one by submission but Smoot is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Smoot is holding on tight.
Smoot manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fred Smoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez prevents Smoot from improving his position.
Alvarez wants to control but Smoot is keeping him busy.
Smoot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smoot.
Smoot throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alvarez uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoot is trying to control Alvarez's posture but Alvarez avoids it.
Smoot tries to improve position but can't.
Smoot tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Alvarez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Alvarez prevents Smoot from getting the reversal.
Alvarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smoot is working to get back to half guard.
Fred Alvarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvarez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Fred Alvarez!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Fred Alvarez!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Fred Alvarez!
Fred Alvarez wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Head Cuttin' Duel. Jack Butler has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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21
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Butler!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howard circles away quickly and effectively.
Howard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Butler.
Butler just misses with a punch to the body.
Howard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Butler.
Butler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jack Butler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Butler with that takedown attempt.
Howard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Butler.
Butler throws a chopping leg kick but Howard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Howard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Butler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.
Butler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Howard looking for submissions off his back.
Butler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Howard's head.
Butler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Howard defending well though.
Butler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Howard's head.
Butler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Butler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Howard actively working from the bottom here.
Butler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Butler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard has closed the distance and engaged Butler in a clinch.
Butler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butler wants to clinch.
Butler throws a series of punches but Howard avoids them all with ease.
Howard walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Butler.
Butler scores with a head kick.
Butler keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Butler looks to land a combination but Howard avoids it well.
Butler closes the distance but Howard moves to the side
and Howard counters with a two punch combo.
Butler throws a series of strikes that have Howard backpedaling.
Butler fails to land with a series of punches.
Howard moves out of range as Butler strikes.
Butler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Howard!
Howard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Butler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Butler looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Howard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Howard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butler wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Howard had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Butler is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Howard Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Butler's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Butler dominated that round.
That's time! Howard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Butler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howard counters with a stiff right hand.
Butler stuffs the takedown attempt from Howard. Howard gets slowly back to his feet.
Howard misses with a double jab
and Butler counters with a thumping low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Butler.
Ryan Howard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butler works over Howard's head and body with a nice combination.
Howard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Butler counters with a three punch combo that has Howard backing up. Howard nods at Butler to acknowledge the strikes.
Butler is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Butler duly obliges.
Butler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Howard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Horrible takedown by Butler or perhaps it was just good defense by Howard which made him look bad.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Butler.
Howard is looking for a sweep.
Butler remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Butler wants to control but Howard is keeping him busy.
Butler looks up at the clock and then as Howard takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Butler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler is looking to take a break and control but Howard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howard tries to improve position but can't.
Butler is looking to take a break and control but Howard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Howard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Butler!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler moves into the clinch successfully.
Butler landing knees to the head.
Butler prevents Howard from breaking the clinch.
Howard wants to get back to striking at distance but Butler won't allow it.
A short right from Butler.
Nice elbow from Butler.
Butler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Butler tries to close the distance and clinch but Howard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Howard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Butler counters with a big head kick but Howard shrugs it off.
Howard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butler as he avoids it easily.
Howard dodges the punch combination from Butler.
Butler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Butler misses the shot to the body.
Butler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howard misses with a series of wild punches.
Butler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howard circles away quickly and effectively.
Butler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Howard counters with a nice uppercut.
Butler fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Butler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Butler lands a head kick!
Butler tries to bum rush Howard with a series of wild strikes but Howard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Butler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Butler. That's going to slow Howard down.
Jack Butler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Howard dodges the punch combination from Butler.
Butler misses with a low kick as Howard jumps back.
Butler swings for the body but Howard moves out of range.
Butler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Howard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Butler counters with a big head kick but Howard shrugs it off.
Butler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butler fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Butler finds it's way through Howard's defenses.
Howard misses with a combination
and Butler counters with a left to the body.
Butler clinches up with Howard and pushes him back against the cage.
Butler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Butler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Howard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler stalling against the cage.
Butler breaks the clinch.
Butler lands with a kick to the temple. Howard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Howard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Butler catches Howard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Butler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Howard swinging wilding here.
Howard stuffs the takedown attempt from Butler. Butler gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Howard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Howard takes one to the chin there.
Butler moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Butler.
Howard is trying to drag Butler to the mat but Butler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Butler manages to break the clinch.
Butler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Howard to counter with a crisp jab.
Butler looks for a takedown but Howard sprawls well.
Butler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws a right hand that Butler ducks under and follows up with a left that Butler also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Howard.
Howard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Butler wants to control but Howard is keeping busy.
Howard is looking for a kimura here.
Butler wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Butler.
Well Butler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Jack Butler!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Jack Butler!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Jack Butler!
Jack Butler wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Smiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smiff has chosen New born as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Smiff!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiff scores with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smiff checks a leg kick.
Smiff moves away from the strike by Young.
Jab, jab by Young - just one landing.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smiff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smiff forces Young back against the cage and clinches.
Smiff lands a knee to the body.
Young wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smiff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Young scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smiff doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
Smiff tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
Young walks into a stiff left hand from Smiff.
Smiff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smiff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smiff throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smiff avoids the head kick by Young.
Smiff thows a body shot but no joy.
Smiff lands an overhand right.
Young is rocked!
Smiff moves into range and clinches up with Young.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff landing knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smiff prevents Young from breaking the clinch.
Smiff with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smiff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Young wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smiff has him pressed against the cage.
Smiff comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Young is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Young managing to block the knees to the body from Smiff.
Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
Smiff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Young throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smiff avoids the head kick by Young.
Young lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smiff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smiff dodges the punch combination from Young.
Young is breathing heavily.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smiff slips a straight right by Young.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young lands with an overhand left.
Young misses with a straight left.
Good standup being displayed there by Young as he connects with a hook.
Young tries to keep at a distance but Smiff has taken the fight into the clinch.
Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smiff goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice combination there by Smiff.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young throws and low kick but Smiff moves out of range easily.
Young looks to throw the jab but Smiff is out of range.
Smiff defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Smiff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Smiff moves out of range easily.
Smiff lands with a slapping head kick.
Oh Young is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smiff gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smiff lands a nice elbow.
Smiff stalling.
Young seems to have got his legs back now.
Smiff misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young has had enough of the clinch but Smiff keeps him there for the moment.
Young wants to get back to striking at distance but Smiff won't allow it.
Young wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smiff stalling.
Smiff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Young has had enough of the clinch but Smiff keeps him there for the moment.
Smiff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Young moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smiff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
Smiff doesn't manage to clinch there - Young circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Young there.
A big right from Smiff misses.
Nice defenses there by Smiff.
Smiff swinging wilding here.
Smiff defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Young fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smiff.
Smiff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a jab to the head.
Young throws a right hand that Smiff ducks under and follows up with a left that Smiff also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Young.
Smiff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Young connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Young darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Young scores with a nice head shot.
Young misses with a wild combination.
Smiff scores with a decent looking hook.
Smiff misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Young.
Young goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smiff moves into the clinch successfully.
Young wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smiff keeps control of Young as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Young wants to get back to striking at distance but Smiff won't allow it.
Smiff lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Smiff will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Young throws a hook but Smiff blocks it.
Young scores with a jab.
Smiff lands a head shot.
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by Smiff.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Smiff ducks down to avoid it.
Tony Smiff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smiff walks into a straight right hand from Young.
Smiff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Young paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Young.
Smiff is rocked!
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smiff.
Smiff is still on wobbly legs! Can Young finish him?
Smiff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smiff seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Smiff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smiff moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Smiff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Young moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Smiff.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Young scoring well with a low kick there.
Young works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Young lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young throws a quick inside leg kick.
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by Smiff.
Young connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smiff. Smiff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Young jabs Smiff right on the nose. Smiff blinks but takes it well.
Smiff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smiff throws out the jab.
Young with a hook.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smiff.
Patrick Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smiff avoids the body shot from Young.
Smiff clinches up with Young and pushes him back against the cage.
Young wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smiff with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smiff tries to land knees in the clinch but Young avoids the damage to the body.
Young breaks from the clinch.
Young goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff lands a glancing blow to the side of Young's head.
Young displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Smiff is looking to clinch.
Young tests Smiff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smiff keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smiff tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Smiff throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
Young tests Smiff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smiff tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smiff.
Young getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smiff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Young finds it's way round the side to connect with Smiff's head.
Nice jab there from Young.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Young with a jab.
Smiff takes one to the chin there.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Young.
Young takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smiff rushes Young and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Young wants to break free but Smiff has control.
Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Smiff.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smiff looks to land a right hand but Young moved out of range.
Smiff drops his hands momentarily and Young takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smiff tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
Smiff defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Smiff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a series of punches but Smiff moves out of range.
Smiff moves out of range as Young strikes.
Smiff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Young counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smiff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Young is able to avoid easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Young.
Jab by Young.
Young throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smiff throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smiff is looking to clinch but Young is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smiff tries to land a front kick but Young steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Smiff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Young has had enough of the clinch but Smiff keeps him there for the moment.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Smiff has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Young dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Young jabs at Smiff's body.
Smiff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young clobbers Smiff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Smiff moves out of range easily.
Smiff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smiff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Smiff's shoulder, as Smiff tries to avoid the shot.
Smiff tries to move into range but Young moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Young wants to land a leg kick but Smiff is out of range.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smiff with a nice cross.
Smiff looks to clinch
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab.
Young misses with a body shot.
Smiff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Smiff finds it's target.
Smiff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Young does no damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smiff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young wants to slow Smiff down by chopping away at his legs.
Smiff getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smiff doesn't manage to clinch there - Young circles away.
A shot to de liver by Young. Beautiful body shot.
Young lands an overhand right.
Young lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Young misses with a head kick.
Smiff closes the distance and clinches.
Smiff unloads a knee to the mid-section. Young lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smiff.
Young wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smiff has him pressed against the cage.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Smiff has him pressed against the cage.
Young is trying to break the clinch but Smiff has him pressed against the cage.
Smiff is struggling to control the position.
Young wants to get back to striking at distance but Smiff won't allow it.
Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smiff works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smiff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Young misses
and Smiff counters with a one-two to the body.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Smiff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Young lands with a cross.
Smiff wants to clinch.
Young throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smiff moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Smiff misses with an uppercut.
Smiff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Young misses with a low kick.
Smiff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smiff was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young lands a jab.
Young misses with a wild combination.
Smiff tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Young misses with a double jab.
Smiff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smiff lands a lovely overhand right.
Smiff has Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Young manages to break the clinch.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smiff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smiff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smiff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smiff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Young!
Smiff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smiff clinches up against the cage.
Smiff keeps control of Young as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smiff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smiff throws a leg kick but Young checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smiff tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smiff has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smiff misses with a double jab.
Smiff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Young misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smiff throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Young chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Young tests Smiff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Young breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smiff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smiff on the side of the head.
Smiff looks to land a combination but Young avoids it well.
Smiff throws a lazy right hand but Young sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Young showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Young has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Patrick Young!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Patrick Young!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Patrick Young!
Patrick Young wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mocny Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Voodoo People as his entrance music. The key to victory for Mocny Vlad has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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240 lbs
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250 lbs
4 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mocny Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Vlad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Vlad throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Vlad with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Vlad. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Vlad clinches up against the cage.
Vlad can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mocny Vlad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vlad changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vlad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Vlad.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
so Vlad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vlad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vlad trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom.
Vlad looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is pulling down on Vlad's head to control his posture.
Vlad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vlad lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vlad controlling from the full mount.
Vlad with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Johnson regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vlad is stalling in the full guard.
Vlad seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnson for as long as he can get away with.
Vlad wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson wriggles free and stands up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vlad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson is pressing down on Vlad's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vlad is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vlad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is tying to control. Vlad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vlad is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Vlad wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson tries to stand and escape but Vlad is controlling the position.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Vlad is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vlad shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Vlad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mocny Vlad dominated that round.
That's time! Vlad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vlad lands with a slapping head kick.
Mocny Vlad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vlad looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vlad down.
Johnson stands up.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vlad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vlad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vlad moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Vlad has double underhooks.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Vlad is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Vlad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vlad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vlad keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vlad can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mocny Vlad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vlad clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Vlad rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Vlad defending well.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vlad is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stops Vlad from getting back to his feet.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Vlad is trying to control but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vlad has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vlad's guard.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Vlad defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not doing much here.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vlad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson prevents Vlad from improving his position.
Vlad manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Vlad checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vlad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vlad drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to keep Vlad in close.
Johnson controlling Vlad's posture.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Vlad is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Johnson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Vlad's back instead.
Vlad tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vlad is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Vlad is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vlad is controlling an arm, preventing Johnson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vlad fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vlad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Vlad kicks Johnson off and gets to his feet.
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vlad looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vlad prevents Johnson from moving into mount.
Johnson trying to control the position but Vlad is working away.
Vlad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vlad, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vlad tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Vlad defending well.
Vlad wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vlad is positioning himself well to prevent Johnson advancing to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vlad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vlad is retaining full guard.
Johnson stays in close to Vlad's body and controls the position.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Vlad.
Vlad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vlad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vlad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Vlad circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vlad!
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vlad wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Vlad is squirming around nicely.
Vlad tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Vlad has given up his back here.
Vlad just trying to survive but Johnson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control momentarily.
Johnson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Johnson.
Vlad defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vlad trying to control the action but Johnson just sinks the hooks in.
Thomas Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Vlad hold on?
Johnson looking for the RNC.
Vlad tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Thomas Johnson!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Thomas Johnson!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Thomas Johnson!
Thomas Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cadoc Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McMatthew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cadoc Calzaghe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack McMatthew!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzaghe lands a nice hook to McMatthew's body. McMatthew takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Calzaghe swinging wilding here.
McMatthew swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calzaghe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Calzaghe moves out of range.
Calzaghe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMatthew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calzaghe takes a swing at McMatthew's ribcage but misses.
Calzaghe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McMatthew backs up against the cage.
Calzaghe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from McMatthew.
McMatthew scores with a sloppy right hand. Calzaghe should have avoided that one.
Calzaghe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McMatthew slips under a jab from Calzaghe.
McMatthew throws a combination that misses
and Calzaghe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Calzaghe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McMatthew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMatthew misses with a double jab.
Calzaghe dodges the punch combination from McMatthew.
Calzaghe throws a looping overhand right but McMatthew ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Calzaghe misses with a double jab
and McMatthew counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Calzaghe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from McMatthew.
McMatthew moves out of range of the strikes.
McMatthew throws a series of strikes that have Calzaghe backpedaling.
McMatthew misses with a double jab.
Calzaghe misses with a two punch combination.
McMatthew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calzaghe circles away quickly and effectively.
McMatthew misses with a few strikes there.
McMatthew misses with a series of wild punches.
McMatthew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calzaghe.
McMatthew misses with a double jab
and Calzaghe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from McMatthew.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew misses with a double jab.
Calzaghe throws a hook but McMatthew avoids it easily.
McMatthew slips a jab and a cross from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe throws a series of punches but McMatthew avoids them all with ease.
McMatthew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe misses the body punch
and McMatthew counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McMatthew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McMatthew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calzaghe counters with a stiff right hand.
McMatthew falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Calzaghe counter with a right hand.
Calzaghe misses the shot to the body.
Calzaghe throws a left and a right that both miss
and McMatthew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McMatthew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calzaghe misses with a series of wild punches.
Calzaghe throws a series of punches but McMatthew avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Calzaghe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calzaghe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Calzaghe misses.
McMatthew tests Calzaghe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McMatthew throws a nice looking combination but Calzaghe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMatthew slips under a jab from Calzaghe.
McMatthew misses with a few strikes there.
McMatthew misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMatthew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Calzaghe misses the target.
Calzaghe throws the left hand but McMatthew avoids the punch easily.
Calzaghe throws a series of punches but McMatthew avoids them all with ease.
Calzaghe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McMatthew circles away quickly and effectively.
McMatthew lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Calzaghe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe walks into a left hand.
McMatthew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that Calzaghe avoids nicely.
McMatthew has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Calzaghe throws a nice looking combination but McMatthew bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMatthew misses with a double jab
and Calzaghe counters with a left and a right that stings McMatthew.
Calzaghe is breathing heavily.
Calzaghe swinging wilding here.
McMatthew misses with a series of wild punches.
Calzaghe misses with a double jab
and McMatthew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McMatthew misses with a double jab.
McMatthew throws a right hand that Calzaghe ducks under and follows up with a left that Calzaghe also avoids with ease.
A left lands for McMatthew.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calzaghe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Calzaghe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McMatthew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McMatthew fails to land with a series of punches.
Calzaghe dodges the punch combination from McMatthew.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cadoc Calzaghe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Calzaghe lands with a right hand.
McMatthew slips a jab and a cross from Calzaghe.
McMatthew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Calzaghe moves out of range.
McMatthew moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McMatthew with a nice cross.
McMatthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McMatthew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McMatthew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calzaghe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McMatthew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calzaghe circles away quickly and effectively.
Calzaghe misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calzaghe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Calzaghe connects with a looping right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calzaghe, as that shot connected.
McMatthew lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Calzaghe backs up against the cage.
McMatthew scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Calzaghe misses the body punch
letting McMatthew counter with a right hand.
Cadoc Calzaghe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMatthew misses with a double jab
and Calzaghe counters with a left and a right that stings McMatthew.
McMatthew fails to land with a series of punches.
Calzaghe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMatthew might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McMatthew misses with a double jab.
McMatthew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calzaghe counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circling - Calzaghe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calzaghe throws a nice looking combination but McMatthew bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMatthew misses with a two punch combination.
McMatthew misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from McMatthew misses.
McMatthew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calzaghe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for McMatthew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McMatthew stalks Calzaghe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Calzaghe's face. Calzaghe staggers backwards, shaken.
McMatthew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe slips a jab and a cross from McMatthew.
Calzaghe misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew misses with the combination.
McMatthew swinging wilding here.
Calzaghe misses with the combination.
Calzaghe lands with a shot to the body.
McMatthew misses with a two punch combination.
McMatthew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McMatthew misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from McMatthew does no damage.
Calzaghe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from McMatthew misses.
Calzaghe throws a left and a right that both miss
and McMatthew counters with a left and a right that stings Calzaghe.
Good shot there by McMatthew.
McMatthew avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calzaghe looks to land a combination but McMatthew avoids it well.
McMatthew scores with a three punch combo!
Calzaghe just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from McMatthew.
A punch combination from McMatthew misses.
McMatthew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McMatthew scores with a crisp jab that stopped Calzaghe in his tracks.
McMatthew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calzaghe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from McMatthew.
McMatthew looks to land a combination. Calzaghe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Calzaghe scores with a jab. McMatthew acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McMatthew scores with a three punch combo!
McMatthew throws a nice looking combination but Calzaghe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMatthew stalks Calzaghe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Calzaghe's face. Calzaghe staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - McMatthew coming out on top.
Calzaghe misses the body punch
and McMatthew counters with a one-two to the body.
Calzaghe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calzaghe misses with a wild body shot.
Calzaghe waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McMatthew.
McMatthew getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danga de danga de dang - McMatthew scores with a four punch combination!
Calzaghe slips a jab and a cross from McMatthew.
McMatthew has closed the distance and engaged Calzaghe in a clinch.
McMatthew is looking to break free of the clinch but Calzaghe has double underhooks.
McMatthew's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McMatthew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Calzaghe has him pressed against the cage.
McMatthew wants to break free but Calzaghe has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McMatthew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
McMatthew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calzaghe counters with a three punch combo that has McMatthew backing up. McMatthew nods at Calzaghe to acknowledge the strikes.
McMatthew needs to keep his hands up - Calzaghe had a free shot at his head there.
McMatthew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McMatthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cadoc Calzaghe is winning the standup battle so far.
McMatthew is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Calzaghe.
No joy there for McMatthew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McMatthew doesn't manage to clinch there - Calzaghe circles away.
Calzaghe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calzaghe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McMatthew lands with a straight right. Calzaghe didn't see that one coming.
McMatthew lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McMatthew stalks Calzaghe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Calzaghe's face. Calzaghe staggers backwards, shaken.
McMatthew throws a right hand that Calzaghe ducks under and follows up with a left that Calzaghe also avoids with ease.
Calzaghe thows a body shot but no joy.
Calzaghe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McMatthew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calzaghe throws the left hand but McMatthew avoids the punch easily.
Calzaghe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McMatthew swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calzaghe counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from McMatthew misses.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calzaghe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calzaghe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Calzaghe avoids them all with ease.
McMatthew throws a combination that misses
and Calzaghe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McMatthew lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McMatthew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calzaghe circles away quickly and effectively.
McMatthew throws a right hand that Calzaghe ducks under and follows up with a left that Calzaghe also avoids with ease.
McMatthew looks to land a combination but Calzaghe avoids it well.
McMatthew misses with a double jab
and Calzaghe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McMatthew lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Calzaghe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Calzaghe duly obliges.
McMatthew misses with a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calzaghe works over McMatthew's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calzaghe throws out a powerful jab.
McMatthew throws a combination that misses
and Calzaghe counters with a nice uppercut.
Calzaghe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McMatthew circles away quickly and effectively.
Calzaghe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McMatthew misses with a series of wild punches.
Calzaghe looks to throw the jab but McMatthew is out of range.
McMatthew lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMatthew throws a combination. Calzaghe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McMatthew misses with a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that Calzaghe avoids nicely.
Calzaghe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McMatthew misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for McMatthew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe throws a big shot that misses.
McMatthew takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McMatthew misses with a two punch combination.
McMatthew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a nice uppercut.
Calzaghe dodges the punch combination from McMatthew.
McMatthew scores with a jab to the head.
McMatthew scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Calzaghe scores with a body shot.
Calzaghe misses with a few strikes there.
Calzaghe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McMatthew takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Calzaghe lands a glancing blow to the side of McMatthew's head.
McMatthew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calzaghe misses with a wild combination.
McMatthew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMatthew is working the combinations to good effect here.
McMatthew looks to land a combination but Calzaghe avoids it well.
Calzaghe misses with a wild combination.
McMatthew misses with a double jab.
McMatthew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calzaghe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMatthew.
Calzaghe throws a hook but McMatthew blocks it.
Calzaghe misses the body punch
and McMatthew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMatthew throws a combination that misses
letting Calzaghe counter with a right hand.
Calzaghe misses the jab.
Calzaghe missing with a left hand there. McMatthew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calzaghe swings away with a body shot that misses
and McMatthew counters with a series of strikes. Calzaghe will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cadoc Calzaghe clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some wild striking there from McMatthew.
McMatthew misses with a double jab.
McMatthew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calzaghe circles away quickly and effectively.
Calzaghe loads up on a big right hand but McMatthew slips the punch.
Calzaghe misses with a combination
enabling McMatthew to counter with a crisp jab.
Calzaghe scores with a jab to the body.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Calzaghe avoids them all with ease.
Calzaghe throws a nice looking combination but McMatthew bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMatthew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McMatthew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMatthew misses with a double jab.
McMatthew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a straight right hand.
McMatthew throws a combination that misses
and Calzaghe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McMatthew avoids the body shot from Calzaghe.
McMatthew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMatthew lands with a hook. Calzaghe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McMatthew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a one-two to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McMatthew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calzaghe circles away quickly and effectively.
McMatthew avoids the body shot from Calzaghe.
McMatthew misses with the combination.
Calzaghe waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McMatthew.
McMatthew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calzaghe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that Calzaghe avoids nicely.
McMatthew sizes up Calzaghe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab from Calzaghe.
McMatthew throws a nice looking combination but Calzaghe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMatthew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McMatthew thinking.
McMatthew slips under a jab from Calzaghe.
McMatthew swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that both miss.
McMatthew misses with a wild combination.
McMatthew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calzaghe connects with a right hand. McMatthew shakes it off.
Calzaghe misses with a combination
and McMatthew counters with a straight right hand.
McMatthew lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Calzaghe dodges the punch combination from McMatthew.
Calzaghe swinging wilding here.
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut. McMatthew saw that one coming.
McMatthew misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calzaghe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McMatthew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calzaghe just misses with a punch to the body.
Calzaghe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMatthew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMatthew takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McMatthew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by McMatthew there.
McMatthew misses with a double jab
and Calzaghe counters with a right hand to the body.
McMatthew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMatthew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calzaghe.
McMatthew misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Calzaghe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McMatthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut.
McMatthew's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McMatthew duly obliges.
McMatthew moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McMatthew throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calzaghe counters with a right hand to the body.
McMatthew needs to keep his hands up - Calzaghe had a free shot at his head there.
McMatthew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Calzaghe to counter with a crisp jab.
Calzaghe throws a lazy right hand but McMatthew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for McMatthew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calzaghe misses with a body shot.
Calzaghe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McMatthew counters with a straight right hand.
Calzaghe throws a right hand that McMatthew ducks under and follows up with a left that McMatthew also avoids with ease.
McMatthew lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McMatthew misses with a series of wild punches.
McMatthew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calzaghe circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cadoc Calzaghe had his way with Jack McMatthew in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut. McMatthew saw that one coming.
McMatthew misses with the combination.
Calzaghe throws a right and a left that McMatthew avoids nicely.
Calzaghe misses with a hook.
McMatthew scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McMatthew misses with a series of wild punches.
McMatthew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calzaghe throws a sloppy body shot
letting McMatthew counter with a right hand.
McMatthew defending well as Calzaghe loads up on a big left hand.
Calzaghe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McMatthew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMatthew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McMatthew misses with the combination.
No joy there for McMatthew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McMatthew throws a right hand that Calzaghe ducks under and follows up with a left that Calzaghe also avoids with ease.
Calzaghe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut. McMatthew saw that one coming.
Calzaghe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calzaghe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMatthew.
Decent striking displayed by McMatthew there.
Calzaghe misses the shot to the body.
Calzaghe swings for the body but McMatthew moves out of range.
McMatthew falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Calzaghe counter with a right hand.
Calzaghe misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMatthew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McMatthew works over Calzaghe's head and body with a nice combination.
McMatthew misses with a wild combination.
Calzaghe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
No joy there for McMatthew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calzaghe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McMatthew lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from McMatthew misses.
McMatthew lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McMatthew.
Some wild striking there from McMatthew.
McMatthew scores with a jab to the jaw.
Calzaghe throws a sloppy body shot
and McMatthew counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McMatthew misses with a double jab.
Calzaghe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMatthew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMatthew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calzaghe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMatthew.
Calzaghe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McMatthew throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calzaghe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from McMatthew.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McMatthew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calzaghe throws a left and a right that both miss
and McMatthew counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McMatthew swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calzaghe counters with a three punch combo that has McMatthew backing up. McMatthew nods at Calzaghe to acknowledge the strikes.
McMatthew scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McMatthew swinging wilding here.
Calzaghe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMatthew.
McMatthew scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Calzaghe avoids a punch combination nicely.
McMatthew moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McMatthew throws a nice looking combination but Calzaghe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calzaghe avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from McMatthew does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe misses with a hook to the body
letting McMatthew counter with a right hand.
McMatthew misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMatthew thuds a left hand into Calzaghe's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McMatthew!
Calzaghe connects with the punch.
Calzaghe misses with a double jab
and McMatthew counters with a series of strikes. Calzaghe will be more careful next time no doubt.
McMatthew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McMatthew works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McMatthew misses with a double jab.
McMatthew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calzaghe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from McMatthew.
Some wild striking there from Calzaghe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack McMatthew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Calzaghe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Cadoc Calzaghe!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Cadoc Calzaghe!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Cadoc Calzaghe!
Cadoc Calzaghe wins by unanimous decision!
Cadoc Calzaghe retains his welterweight title!
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